Financial Detective - group case study Introduction Within this case we will be analysing two companies within same industry while also matching the descriptive portfolio given to the appropriate financial statement figures. Health products Whilst studying the financial statement provided we noticed that there are some figures which stand out straight away in relation between both companies providing health products. One of the figures which gasped our attention was the ‘intangibles’ figure
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Science Technology company case After reviewing the financial forecast from Science Technology Company and Semiconductor industry market situation, I concluded that 30% annual growth is not feasible, optimistic growth forecast is 15% .Because world semiconductor shipment kept growing, but not just semiconductor market but electronic products market was also dominated large market by Japanese manufacturers. If the company carried on with the same profit/cost structure, the company’s ROA would be
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Forensic Elite: Detective of Numbers Tara Albright Strayer University BUS 504 Contemporary Business February 24, 2013 Dr. Jason M. Barrett Forensic Elite: Detective of Numbers No one in the world likes a snitch. In the early 2000’s the urban campaign “Stop Snitching or Die” changed the face of whistle blowing in the United States (Masten, 2009). Neighborhood violence during the “Stop Snitching or Die” campaign increased as law abiding citizen cowered inside their homes as gun shots
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Documentary In one of the most well known cities of the United States, New York City was the central focus in the 1980’s. Five minority youths aged 14 to 16 were arrested and convicted of rape, sexual assault, and almost murdering 28-year old white female investment banker, Trisha Meili, as she was jogging through Central Park on the night of April 19th, 1989. These innocent Latino and African American five young men— Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise, and Yusef Salaam—were exonerated
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Unit 5 Individual Project Charles Yates Professor Alfretta Earnest MGMT447-02: Technology Management 31 October 2012 Abstract In this presentation, the processes of risk assessment, risk identification, and risk control strategies will be explained. Examples of some of the risk control strategies that are available for companies are cited along with possible ways to utilize these tools to create a company risk policy. Also included are explanations of control types, how they are
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and availability of the transaction data are primary objectives which are supported by organizational procedures and guidelines. At the tactical level, information is interpreted and utilized in decision making. Implementations of preventative, detective, and responsive controls are a primary objective which is supported by organizational standards. Further analysis aggregation of the information creates knowledge to help make strategic level decisions (White, Garry, 2009). The goal of the top
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Bank Frauds “Lapses in system make easy the job of offenders to dupe banks” Fraud is any dishonest act and behaviour by which one person gains or intends to gain advantage over another person. Fraud causes loss to the victim directly or indirectly. Fraud has not been described or discussed clearly in The Indian Penal Code but sections dealing with cheating. concealment, forgery counterfeiting and breach of trust has been discusses which leads to the act of fraud. In Contractual term as described
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Internal control, as its name implies, involves everything that controls risks to a business. With enterprise strategic management theory continuing to develop, the actual meaning of internal controls is of increasingly focused. “Internal controls are an important step to help safeguard assets against the unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition.” Fabiano (2012) explains that “Internal controls can help minimize the risk of employee theft or fraud occurring in your organization.” While according
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INTRODUCTION Internal control, the strength of every organization, has become of paramount importance today in Nigerian banks. The reason being that the control systems in any organization is a pillar for an efficient accounting system. The need for the internal control systems in the organizations, especially banks, cannot be undermined, due to the fact that the banking sector, which has a crucial role to play in the economic development of a nation is now being characterized by macro economic
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Chapter 1—AIS overview (3 Questions = 4.5 points) Purpose of/value provided by AIS 1. Improving the quality and reducing the costs of products or service 2. Improve efficiency and effectiveness of the value chain and supply chain 3. Share knowledge 4. Improve the internal control structure 5. Improve decision making Key Role if the AIS 1. Collecting and storing data 2. Providing information for decisions 3. Safeguarding assets Value Chain Activities
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